Science

Pumping groundwater, redistribution has changed Earth’s spin

H2O IQ editor note: this article cites the scientific paper covered in our preceding post. According to a recent study…

1 year ago

Drift of Earth’s Pole Confirms Groundwater Depletion as a Significant Contributor to Global Sea Level Rise 1993–2010

Photo above: Figure 1. Total groundwater storage change on land (a) and the associated sea level variation (b) for 1993–2010.…

1 year ago

New tech permanently destroys “forever chemicals” in water

"Think Brita filter, but a thousand times better." Credit: University of British Columbia A new treatment removes 99% of the…

2 years ago

The Science Behind Atmospheric Rivers

Atmospheric rivers are essential for the transportation of precipitation occurring in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The rapidly changing climate…

2 years ago

The Linked Ecological Futures Of America And China

Image: Flora Weil for Noema Magazine When one country’s desert forms another’s rain, then one’s dream is another’s peril. In…

2 years ago

Students Showcase Innovation in Water Technology

May 3, 2023 — The Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair showcases the region's brightest young innovators and their…

2 years ago

Structured Decision Making: Synthesizing Multiple Streams of IEP Data to Inform Management

Photo: The habitat surrounding the future location of the Lookout Slough Tidal Restoration Project, located in the Cache Slough complex.…

2 years ago

Scientists uncover the amazing way sandgrouse hold water in their feathers

Photo: The belly feathers of the Namaqua Sandgrouse can absorb and retain water so efficiently that the male birds can…

2 years ago

El Niño watch issued: How it could affect weather in the US

Image: Sea surface temperature anomalies for April 12, 2023. Yellow, orange and red indicate where water is warmer than historical…

2 years ago

Combining Science with Poetry to Protect Post-Fire Forests: the Activism of Maya Khosla

Photo: Jessica Layton. Maya Khosla has been selected to receive the Fund for Wild Nature’s Grassroots Activist Award for 2023.…

2 years ago